CHARLOTTE, N.C., (Jan. 10, 2000) BACE Motorsports owner Bill Baumgardner
on Monday announced the hiring of Alan Russell and Billy Nacewicz as the
crew chiefs his Nos. 33 and 74 Chevrolets, respectively, in the NASCAR
Busch Series Grand National Division next season.

Neither individual is a stranger to BACE Motorsports. Russell was a
crewmember for the No. 74 team for four seasons, three of which resulted
in NASCAR Busch Series championships. Johnny Benson won the title in 1995,
and Randy LaJoie notched back-to-back championships in '96 and '97. In
1999, Russell ventured to Progressive Motorsports to serve as shop
foreman, but returned to BACE in December to fulfill a dream.

"I am extremely excited about this opportunity to work with BACE
Motorsports again," said Russell, who will lead 1999 NASCAR Busch Series
Raybestos Rookie of the Year Tony Raines, who moves from the No. 74 car to
the Bayer-sponsored No. 33 in NASCAR 2000. "The crew chief position is one
I have worked toward all these years. We have put together a good team and
I look for good things to come in 2000."

Baumgardner agrees, and anticipates that Russell, a former driver himself,
is the man to take Raines to the top of the NASCAR Busch Series ranks.

"Alan Russell is one of the most talented people we have ever had at BACE
Motorsports," Baumgardner said. "He is highly developed in his
understanding of the dynamics of a racecar from a mechanical point, has
personal track experience as a competitive driver in both Busch and ARCA
and has demonstrated his ability as a leader of his fellow crewmen in his
years at BACE.

"While he brings these time-tested attributes to his new position, he
remains a willing advocate of new ideas and techniques. Alan's name is
synonymous with winning and he appears in most of the many Victory Lane
photos in our shop to prove it."

Much like Russell, Nacewicz' resume' speaks for itself. During an
unmatched decade of dominance with late open-wheel driver Richie Evans,
Nacewicz compiled an astounding 400-plus victories and eight-straight
National Modified Championships. In 1995, Nacewicz brought his expertise
to the NASCAR SuperTruck Series, guiding driver Scott Laggassee to a
ninth-place finish.

In 1996, he joined BACE Motorsports, and has been there ever since.

"Billy Nacewicz is a cornerstone of the success enjoyed by BACE
Motorsports in years past," Baumgardner said. "Billy has always been a
racer's racer but also possesses an uncanny aptitude for managing and
motivating people, including me, while maintaining an uninterrupted focus
on the overall business objectives of modern racing.

"Billy, as crew chief, will have both the freedom and the opportunity to
bring together all of his experience and people skills to develop his BACE
team into a championship effort. Our trust in Billy has been earned
repeatedly and is well placed."

By placing two seasoned veterans in the lead roles of his teams,
Baumgardner is confident of a return to past glory.